Chapter XI: The Final Hurdle

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A/N: Alright so I'll be testing something out for this chapter. Normally the borders for Matthew and Luke's system windows are "====" and "<><>" respectively. However, for this chapter, they will be changed to "~-~-~" and "~x~x~" respectively. I'm simply trying this to see how I like it and to get your opinion. If the readers prefer the original, then it shall be reverted back in the next chapter. Nonetheless, I wish you all a good day.

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[Name: Matthew Adams]

[Level: 14]

[Job: None]

[HP: 115/115]

[MP: 24/58]

[Available Status Points: 0]

[Strength: 26]

[Agility: 33 (+5)]

[Vigor: 23]

[Intelligence: 23]

[Sense: 23]

[Faith: 23]

[Skills]

[Active: Healing Hands]

[Passive: Spear Proficiency]

...

[Name: Luke Sirius]

[Level: 14]

[Job: None]

[HP: 115/115]

[MP: 44/78]

[Available Status Points: 0]

[Strength: 23]

[Agility: 23]

[Vigor: 23]

[Intelligence: 31]

[Sense: 23]

[Faith: 23]

[Skills]

[Active: Sundering Blow, Ember Step]

[Passive: N/A]

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[Quest: Bloody Vengeance]

[Rank: C]

[Objective: Slay the vampire fledgling]

[Rewards: +5 attribute points to all stats, 1 C-rank skill of your choice, 1 unique item]

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Matthew could feel that he was much faster then he'd been when entering the dungeon. When he was just level 1 he was hardly faster then most athletes. But now, at level 14, Matthew could nearly keep up with the fledgling as they leaped from rooftop to rooftop.

Matthew spared a glance at Luke who was noticeably slower, falling behind the two by several buildings.

Matthew looked forward just in time to skid to a half, duck, and swing up with his spear to deflect a swing from the fledgling who had suddenly stopped in their tracks on the rooftop.

The head of his spear knocked the fledgling's hand aside, only making a small gash in its hand.

As Matthew came to a halt he quickly spun and swung his spear to the side, followed by a quick jab.

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